}{R} wrote: }> }> In uk.rec.models.rail on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:29:33 +1200, Greg Procter }> wrote: }> }> }We're certainly pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere much faster }> }than the earth can absorb it - that's scientific fact measureable from }> }ice cores. }> }> Methane is a considerably more important than CO2, just because they cannot }> measure it or in otherwise screw up does not fact make. }> }> 26% of global greenhouse gasses are caused by cows farting. } }That would leave 74% from manufacturing, transport, lighting, heating
Possibly but trees and green stuff needs to take up carbon dioxide and emits oxygen.
People convert Oxygen to CO2
}Here in NZ we have a high proportion of farting cows, but on the plus }side the cows are producing either dairy or meat products which get }eaten by the consumers of the other 74%. }- if we cut cow fart polution you don't eat. }- If you turn off the lights you don't need, travel by more efficient }means (and/or reduce travel) and reduce "throw-away" production we won't }have to suffer the problems caused by your polution.
Don't worry you are doing your share, we have just been doing it longer :)
How little is to do with manufacturing etc is still up for debate :)
{R}